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What makes the bowhead whale stand out in the animal kingdom? The answer lies in its remarkable adaptation to one of the most extreme environments on Earth - the icy waters of the Arctic. These gentle giants, with their impressive size and unique physiological features, have fascinated scientists and nature lovers alike. The bowhead whale, a behemoth of the Arctic seas, maneuvers through ice-cold waters with astonishing agility. With a weight reaching up to 100 tons, these marine mammals…

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TIL that bowhead whales are the longest-living mammals able to live to around 200 years due to genes that allow for the repair of DNA. However many of them do not live to old age as they are a common target for whaling. Southern Right Whale, Dna Drawing, Whale Sculpture, Bowhead Whale, Whale Species, Whale Pictures, Right Whale, Largest Whale, Whale Tattoo

TIL that bowhead whales are the longest-living mammals able to live to around 200 years due to genes that allow for the repair of DNA. However many of them do not live to old age as they are a common target for whaling.

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The Whale Museum Lecture Series – Frances Robertson The Bowhead Whale in the Age of Natural Resource Extraction The Whale Museum continues its Research Lecture Series with PhD candidate Frances Robertson from the Marine Mammal Research Unit at the University of British Columbia. Robertson will discuss her work with the bowhead whale and the impacts Continue Reading

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bowhead whale is the oldest living mammal. This was proven by the discovery of century-old brass harpoon tips embedded in scars on the backs of whales hunted in the 1990s. These harpoons haven’t been thrown at whales for over a century. Thus, the very same animals hunted in the 1990s also survived human attacks 100 years ago. Photo: Paul Nicklen/Getty Images. Biological Warfare, Bowhead Whale, Whale Facts, Great Whale, Baleen Whales, Big Whale, Festival Photo, Sea Ice, The Deep Blue Sea

bowhead whale is the oldest living mammal. This was proven by the discovery of century-old brass harpoon tips embedded in scars on the backs of whales hunted in the 1990s. These harpoons haven’t been thrown at whales for over a century. Thus, the very same animals hunted in the 1990s also survived human attacks 100 years ago. Photo: Paul Nicklen/Getty Images.

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